Upper Perené Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual |
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| Author:
| Mihas, Elena |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8032-8564-4 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2015 |
| Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.60 |
Book Description:
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The storytelling traditions of the Alto Peren#65533; Arawaks of eastern Peru are showcased in this bilingual collection of traditional narratives, ethnographic accounts, women's autobiographical stories, songs, chants, and ritual speeches. It covers a range of themes in the Alto Peren#65533; oral tradition, through genres such as myths, folk tales, autobiographical accounts, and ethnographic texts.
The storytelling traditions of the Alto Peren#65533; Arawaks of eastern Peru are showcased in this bilingual collection of traditional narratives, ethnographic accounts, women's autobiographical stories, songs, chants, and ritual speeches. It covers a range of themes in the Alto Peren#65533; oral tradition, through genres such as myths, folk tales, autobiographical accounts, and ethnographic texts.